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Strong preparation for a strong team in Melbourne, says Cross

JERSEY'S preparations for March's Commonwealth Games in Melbourne continued yesterday.

Jersey learn lesson at rugby finishing school

AGAINST second-placed Portsmouth on Saturday, Jersey, the better team, lost.

VOLLEYBALL:2e2 Panthers beat Insurance Corporation Jets 3-2 (25-14, 14-25, 21-25, 25-18, 15-9) to go top of the Ladies league last night. In the men's league Astros One remain top after they beat closest rivals Pentagon Red Hot Tomatoes 3-1 (26-24, 23-25, 29-27, 25-17).

McGarry No 1 again

JO McGARRY battled through the mud to retain her Hampshire cross country title on Saturday.

Jersey power on at the Gilson

THE Jersey badminton team continued their winning run on Saturday with their 13th consecutive victory in the National Inter-County championships.

Trinity leave it late

TRINITY overturned a one-goal deficit to beat St Brelade 2-1 and join Jersey Scottish in joint top spot in the Coca-Cola Combination Division I championship.

It’s Herbert and Cann against Guernsey trio in CI Sports Awards

THE shortlists for the Total Oil Channel Islands Sports Personality of the Year Awards have been announced, with Jersey's badminton star Elizabeth Cann and hockey's Becky Herbert up against three Guernseymen for the top prize.

Jersey’s men take the lion’s share

HONOURS finished even over the weekend with Jersey and Guernsey bowlers winning five titles apiece in the Channel Islands championships played in Guernsey.

Academics profit from score draws

FIVE points separate five clubs at the top of Combination Division II after fifth-placed Sporting Academics profited from the leading four clubs sharing points on Saturday.

Nursing charity denies unfair dismissal claim

THE former information governance officer for Family Nursing and Home Care was accused of mishandling sensitive medical data during her unfair dismissal case this morning.